A/C filter-drier flow direction

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I just had a new a/c system installed so forgive this if it's a stupid
question...

I thought the uninsulated line running to the compressor was the freon
return line and the flow was *toward* the compressor. On my system, the
flow arrow on the filter-drier is pointing out. See picture....

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The drier is installed correctly. The uninsulated line(usually 3/8"
copper) is carrying liquid refrigerant to the inside evaporator coil,
and the insulated larger line is returning refrigerant vapor to the
compressor. Larry

This is correctly installed. The small line travels towards the house.
The large line, the freon travels towards the outdoors.

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"DJA" <> wrote in message
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I just had a new a/c system installed so forgive this if it's a stupid
question...

I thought the uninsulated line running to the compressor was the freon
return line and the flow was *toward* the compressor. On my system,
the
flow arrow on the filter-drier is pointing out. See picture....

"DJA" <> wrote in message
news:...
> I just had a new a/c system installed so forgive this if it's a stupid
> question...
>
> I thought the uninsulated line running to the compressor was the freon
> return line and the flow was *toward* the compressor. On my system, the
> flow arrow on the filter-drier is pointing out. See picture....
>
> http://home.comcast.net/~iflyfish/ac.jpg
>
> Is this the correct mounting of this part?

The drier is correct.

The Romex power supply is NOT correct! You may not have codes to follow in
your area, but common sense should tell you and the installer that the way
the high voltage wiring is installed IS NOT right! I'm almost willing to
bet there isn't a disconnect there either.

On Fri, 14 Apr 2006 20:07:21 -0400, DJA <> wrote:
>I just had a new a/c system installed so forgive this if it's a stupid
>question...
>
>I thought the uninsulated line running to the compressor was the freon
>return line and the flow was *toward* the compressor. On my system, the
>flow arrow on the filter-drier is pointing out. See picture....
>
>http://home.comcast.net/~iflyfish/ac.jpg
>
>Is this the correct mounting of this part?
>
>Thanks,
>David

HeatMan wrote:
> The drier is correct.
>
> The Romex power supply is NOT correct! You may not have codes to follow in
> your area, but common sense should tell you and the installer that the way
> the high voltage wiring is installed IS NOT right! I'm almost willing to
> bet there isn't a disconnect there either.
>
> Zip tying the 220volt power supply to the suction line..... Geeesh.
>
> Is this on a Carrier condenser?

"Sugob" <> wrote in message
news:...
>
> HeatMan wrote:
>
> > The drier is correct.
> >
> > The Romex power supply is NOT correct! You may not have codes to follow
in
> > your area, but common sense should tell you and the installer that the
way
> > the high voltage wiring is installed IS NOT right! I'm almost willing
to
> > bet there isn't a disconnect there either.
> >
> > Zip tying the 220volt power supply to the suction line..... Geeesh.
> >
> > Is this on a Carrier condenser?
>
> Yes it is.

Just because the condenser is a Carrier is NO excuse for the electrical to
be done like that.

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